An undated handout photo released by the University of Colorado shows James Holmes, reportedly the shooter at a theater in Aurora, Colorado.

James Holmes, the Colorado graduate student who is suspected of killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 58 others on Friday during the premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises,” worked as a camp counselor in Los Angeles County in 2008 that was run by Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters (JBBBS), the group’s CEO told NBC4 on Saturday.

James Holmes, 24, worked as cabin counselor at Camp Max Straus in the summer of 2008, according to Randy Schwab, the CEO of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Schwab’s statement read: “It is with shock and sorrow that we learned of the incident in Aurora. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends of those involved in this horrible tragedy. On behalf of Camp Max Straus I want to offer our deepest sympathies and condolences.”

Schwab said that, as cabin counselor, Holmes was in charge of the care and guidance of about 10 children. His role was to ensure that the children had a “wonderful camp experience.”

According to Schwab, Holmes helped the children in his care “learn confidence, self esteem and how to work in small teams to effect positive outcomes.”

His statement continued: “These skills are learned through activities such as archery, horseback riding, swimming, art, sports and high ropes course.”

Camp Max Straus is a nonsectarian program for children ages 7-14, which is run by Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles.

Holmes is not Jewish.

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“Camp Max Straus is a nonsectarian program for children ages 7-14” and can’t anyone realize that because the Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters divested itself of anything Jewish that they would hire someone like James Holmes?

Comments like these embarrass and hurt non-Jews like me. Comments like these are an abuse of free speech. Unfortunately, greedy little satan spawns social parasites are present in every culture, society, religion and race – sad people who need help and understanding.

Some of the comments below are from Jew-hating, ignorant anti-semites. People who makes such comments are always looking to blame anything horrible on Jewish people. Nobody even knows for sure that Holmes is actually Jewish. I hope that the moderator of this column will delete those comments.

With just about every major tragedy in our world, someone always has to find and to post a link to the Jews no matter how far back in history it may have been so as to denigrate the Jewish heritage in some way or manner. This article is no exception. As I said before, because the Camp Max Straus nonsectarian program for children ages 7-14, which is run by Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters (JBBBS) of Los Angeles divested itself from anything Jewish, there should be no wonder why they would hire the likes of people like James Holmes. Additionally, IMO, any Jewish organization that rejects its own Jewish heritage should suffer such public embarrassment as to what JBBBS is getting now.
To those who are blaming the Jews in this talk back forum, IMO, it is not because of the Jews that this happened but rather because there are not enough Jews that should be acting like Jews who have set the moral standards in this world and not acting like the non-Jews with whom they live with that have bred these types of amoral standards for generations.

So, whilst an undergrad student, non-Jew American J. Holmes worked as a counselor for the US program funded by the US Jewish organization, which what, a couple years on, might make someone speculating of a “Jewish hand” in a recent cinema massacre, or?

Golly, this is a silly article and just background fodder; however, Jared Lee Loughner, the mass murderer from Tucsan was liberal, Jewish, sick and vindictive. While the world pined for Gabby Gifford, who is Jewish, no one shed a mere tear for the other 17 who were shot, or especially the six who died. Dallas Green’s grand-daughter included. Oh, most the victims were Christian, Republican, and/or in the case of a fine man like John Roll, a tough conservative Federal Judge from the US Dist Court of Arizona. No one dare care. In fact, the media never mentioned anything about a well-respected, tough Federal Judge being murdered. No background, nothing. Only Ron Paul dare ask they question “why not”? Hmmmm, why is that? Could it be that Judge Roll was there to wish Gabby congrats AND discuss crowded court dockets caused by, and because of, illegal immigrants and their crimes. But the “press” gave him the silent treatment as one might a troll, or any unwanted animal; the best of whom was killed. Funny old world, isn’t it?

Kathy Haq because you allow yourself to say "your settlers" when talking to us, even if we do not support the settlements, can we refer to terrorists as "your Al Qaeda and your Hamas" or will you be offended ?

I dont see that Jews are denigated by mentioning that Holmes worked in the Jewish Big Brother camp, just of interest that a mass killer counseled kids, and how our beginnings never know our end, no matter what our ethnic id. Let us hope Jews continue to have nonsectarin programs there

When an anti-Semite wants to vent her spleen she/he brings up Israel and settlers. Judea and Samaria are NOT OCCUPIED TERRITORY – NOR ARE JEWS LIVING IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA SETTLERS, In any case, the men, women and children who live in Judea and Samaria are decent, law-abiding and peaceful folks; there are exceptions to the rule, but by and large, their Arab neighbors have sworn to throw ALL JEWS INTO THE SEA, even those non-settlers in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheva, etc.

I assume you are referring to me as an anti Semite, how boring. People like you who use this comment every time Jews are criticised are just unable to argue properly and in actual fact shame the memories of those Jews who died in the holocaust at the hands of Hiltlers hench men.

Of course we (Jews) don't believe in the J man but, is was just an FYI because non-jews alway's want to point the finger at Jews. He obviously didn't read the article before he started blaming Jews…Holmes IS NOT JEWISH!

Avi Israel. No I won't be offended to be linked as a supporter of Hamas but I disagree with them being called terrorists. Remember one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. As for Al Qaeeda, lets remember that they were once sponsored by America and only became 'terrorists' when they decided to turn against their 'sponsors'.

Kathy Haq The Jewish settlers haven't stolen any land as there is no Palestinian state. Maybe if the Jordanians and Egyptians stopped using the fake Palestinians as a cause and got on with establishing a nation things would improve. Is there any "moral standards" from Hamas, Hezbollah or Al Qaeda?

Setting the moral standard. You mean like Pavel Postyshev, Stanislav Kosior and Lazar Kaganovich? Don't seem familliar? Look up the "Holodomor." This is why the Polish people have an expression regarding those who cry out in pain, even as they beat you. Excuse me if some are not in awe of your moral standards.

Now, as to the article, it merely points out a little of this guys background which makes a refreshing change from the libby prop machine that immediately leapt into action to try everything they could to portray him as a right wing, KKK type gun nut. Interesting that you immediately took affront to that.

Are you just completely devoid of any recognition of sarcasm? The guy was making a play on how everyone hates Jews. It was just a joke, that may have been a bit off color, but not enough for you to come here and try and tell people they are cursed for not supporting imperialistic, genocidal maniacs who think the world is going to be saved by a non-existent super sky daddy, if only they can kick everyone out of a barren stretch of desert that was promised to them by their omnipotent, omnipresent, omni-benevolent, physically impossible deity thousands of years ago.

I'm sorry but all of these unrelated comments on this article are ridiculous. May the real victims please stand up! Oh, I am sorry they can't because many of them died in a movie theater in Aurora, CO! USA! Stop feeling sorry for yourselves and bringing your disagreements into something that has nothing to do with it at all!

People were either killed, critically hurt or received minor injuries because of a 24 y/o who went batty. These people are the victims! The young person who did this, no matter his race, religion, creed, etc. did this most likely because he was disturbed but the media hasn't found out themselves yet. Even if the media did find out, do you think we will know the whole truth of it all?

I think the lot of you need therapy because you would rather project your issues into the limelight over the real tragedy that occurred here. Did you get your desired attention now? Do you feel satisified? You should all feel ashamed of yourselves. The families and friends of these victims must really appreciate your sympathy… for yourselves.

And, honestly, I don't know why I post sometimes on these things. I'm sure it will fall on the deaf ears of dispassionate, selfish people. Yet, I try anyway because I think maybe there will be one decent person who recognizes that they were inappropriate and may learn from this. So, with that in mind, I do hope that you find peace one day.

LOL, so geographical location determines intelligence? THAT is brilliant!

What education would you be privy to that isn't available everywhere else? Would you like to engage in an intelligent debate, or should we just go on with some insults followed by you saying I'm going to hell?

30). "We Jews regard our race as superior to all humanity,
and look forward, not to its ultimate union with other races,
but to its triumph over them." (Goldwin Smith, Jewish Professor
of Modern History at Oxford University, October, 1981)

Are you kidding Liad Bar-el! This story is being put out by Jews themselves. You find no mention of this guy being a Jew in the Gentile mainstream media, that will no doubt go out of it's way avoid any mention of this murderer being Jewish.

Does anybody happen to know if this character has any conntection with the Camp Betar movement, especially Daniel Friedman and Barry Liben? Or, likely, any connection with the gangster John Coonan III? I'd be very interested in seeing his reaction to seeing John's photograph. (I'm sorry so sorry I ever saved John Coonan's worthless life in 1977 when they wanted to kill him…none of this terrorism wouldve happened…John's doing it all in revenge for what the governemtn convicted his uncle Jimmy and aunt Edna. WAKE UP! THE FBI refused to DO ANYTHING! Please please contact Mickey Featherstone, father of Mark Collins (John's first murder, with his uncle Jimmy and father Jackie) John had deliberately lured Mark to his death. The boys had been abduccted, brought to our camp in Wurtsboro, all of us were abused, used for pornography, and they made a hundred thousand dollars murdering Mark in a snuff film right in front of us. PLEASE CONTACT MICKEY FEATHERSTONE, SHOW HIM THIS, ASK HIM TO CONTACT ME lawrencejcohen@yahoo.com I KNOW WHO MURDERED MARK, WHY THEY DID IT, AND THE EXACT SPOT WHERE STEVE FELDKOTTER AND PETER WELLMANN DUMPED THE BODY. The state and federal government refuses to do anyting since 1989 when I first started to get something done. New YOrk is the only state that refuses to indict anyone on the word of the survivors of child abuse, they demand proof, they demand that it happened within a statute of miniations…except for murder. THAT they demand I prove the murder happened, and for that I need Mr. Featherstone to tell them his son Mark was kidnapped and murdered.

Again, John Coonan is committing acts of terrorism all over the United States, and its not over yet….

Jews are committing genocide aganst US working poor whites. They advocate massive immigration from latino countries. They bring in illegals and give them jobs whites are then fired from. The whites are left destitute with no way to survive except for the military. They are cannon fodder for zionist ME wars. Jews commtted 9/11.

Where I live, jews brought in illegal latinos and gave them jobs whites were then fired from. They called them racist, redneck nazis if they complained. The poor whites were forced into the military to survive. Zionist wars in the ME to kill their muslim neighbors means illegals must be brought in so "poor white trash" can be their cannon fodder. Jews have 3 ongoing genocides on their hands: working white Americans, muslims, now Japanese. And you don't think we know?

@ Susan. Zionists are the biggest enemy of the Jews as they are the ones who are are seen to 'represent' them as the government of Israel. They are evil and their venim has spread world wide. They are the ones who use the term anti Semitism as a threat to people who criticise their evil ways. They are the cause of most of the troubles/wars in the world and Israel is using any excuses to bring us all into another war in Iran. Netanyahu is the sporn of Hitler as he wants to wipe out the Muslims.

The mainstream media is jewish. You should see the zionist times (the washington post) beat up and say degrading things about white gentiles. Jew comedians too. Any white who dared not vote for their puppet Obama was called a toothless klan member. Funny how when Puerto Ricans voted for Clinton they didn't name call them. Then again, jews love the "minorites" (who are 92% of the worlds population) and want to destroy gentile whites. I wonder how Israeli's would react if tens of millions of Mexicans were allowed to settle in Israel, take their jobs, while your gov't used displaced jews as cannon fodder for wars that jews constantly start. And call them racist rednecks illiterate retard nazis in the media if they protested? Not going to happen, you use white Americans to fight your battles. Just another genocide in the day of the life of jews.

"With just about every major tragedy in our world, someone always has to find and to post a link to the Jews no matter how far back in history it may have been so as to denigrate the Jewish heritage in some way or manner."

That's a lie and you know it. If you don't, you're truly ignorant. Jews have been disproportionately involved in all sorts of treachery, subversion, criminality and terror throughout history. Facts are facts whether you accept it, or like it.

"Camp Max Straus is a nonsectarian program for children ages 7-14, which is run by Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles."

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer mentor with Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Please review the attachments for information regarding our one-to-one mentoring program (which requires that volunteers be over 21, of the Jewish faith and live in Los Angeles) along with information regarding our short term, non-denominational, weekend mentoring program, Sports Buddies and Arts Buddies.

If you are interested in a one-to-one program but are not of the Jewish faith, please feel free to contact BBBS of Greater LA at (213) 481-3611 or Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters at (213) 251-9800.

Please let me know if you are interested in speaking further.

Thanks again for your interest!

Best

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"Holmes is not Jewish."

Wrong. Holmes is Jewish and you're trying to cover-up that fact. Nice try.

Please review the attachments for information regarding our one-to-one mentoring program (which requires that volunteers be over 21, of the Jewish faith and live in Los Angeles) along with information regarding our short term, non-denominational, weekend mentoring program, Sports Buddies and Arts Buddies.

If you are interested in a one-to-one program but are not of the Jewish faith, please feel free to contact BBBS of Greater LA at (213) 481-3611 or Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters at (213) 251-9800.

Please let me know if you are interested in speaking further.

Thanks again for your interest!

Best

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"Too bad some anti-Semites don't read very well."

I'm pro-gentile, first and foremost, same way you Jewish supremacists are pro-Jewish. Got that? I'm more than sick and tired of YOU people smearing us with that obfuscating term. Second, more than a few of us so-called anti-semites (in reality, Jew-wise gentiles), read VERY well. Got that?

… Please review the attachments for information regarding our one-to-one mentoring program (which requires that volunteers be over 21, of the Jewish faith and live in Los Angeles) along with information regarding our short term, non-denominational, weekend mentoring program, Sports Buddies and Arts Buddies.

If you are interested in a one-to-one program but are not of the Jewish faith, please feel free to contact BBBS of Greater LA at (213) 481-3611 or Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters at (213) 251-9800.

"TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it had started rounding up African migrants in the first stage of a controversial "emergency plan" to intern and deport thousands deemed a threat to the Jewish character of the state."

How about the White American "character" of America these countless illegal alien interlopers are altering? Oops, can't say that, for that's "racist" and "hateful" and "xenophobic." Better keep my mouth shut and not resist and let what's left of White America be overrun be non-whites and turned into a crime-ridden, overpopulated, run-down turd world sewer, i.e., North Mexico.

"The goal is to repatriate all the estimated 60,000 African migrants, whose growing numbers are seen by many Israelis as a law and order issue and even a threat to the long-term viability of the Jewish state."

How about the "long-term viability" of the White American state?

"Illegal migration, and the pool of cheap labor it provides, is a common headache for developed economies. Israel is grappling with its own special ghosts as it tackles the problem."

Really? Damn, maybe that's why it's so difficult for millions of American CITIZENS to find employment these days.

"Many Sudanese, including hundreds who escaped from conflict and humanitarian disaster in Darfur, have been in Israel for several years, living in legal limbo without formal refugee status, but peaceably, they say.

Now they are caught up in a wave of hostility towards blacks in general, focused on a poor area of south Tel Aviv where they congregate.

We're being called a cancer and an AIDs virus on the Israeli people, by politicians in the Knesset," said protest organizer Jacob Berri."

My gosh, how shocking! How "intolerant", "xenophobic", "hateful" and "racist." Where's that sanctimonious Abe Foxman when you need him most?

"Diversity is our greatest strength." Yeah, in (white) goyim's land. But not in Israel.

"You find no mention of this guy being a Jew in the Gentile mainstream media"

Gentile mainstream media? LOL! That's really funny! Tell me another joke! What's not "funny" is ALL "mainstream" media in the USA is Jewish owned! ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX (Rupert Murdoch's mother is Jewish),etc. That is a FACT and not a so-called "anti-semitic canard."

Why does it matter? Jewish media control permits Jewish interests rather than American interests to take precedence though it's never presented that way.

Jewish control of our news and entertainment media are doing more than merely giving them a decisive influence on our political system and virtual control of our government; they control the minds and souls of our children, whose attitudes and ideas are shaped more by Jewish television and Jewish films than by parents, schools, or any other influence. All that and more, that's why.

Really? How about "since the "time" of the Jewish communists who preceded National Socialists by sixteen years and by then had terrorized and "exterminated" tens of millions of ethnic Russians, Ukrainainians, by Jewish communists? All we ever hear when making reference to the ultimate "evil" is the word Nazi. The word should be COMMIE.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer mentor with Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Please review the attachments for information regarding our one-to-one mentoring program (which requires that volunteers be over 21, of the Jewish faith and live in Los Angeles) along with information regarding our short term, non-denominational, weekend mentoring program, Sports Buddies and Arts Buddies.

If you are interested in a one-to-one program but are not of the Jewish faith, please feel free to contact BBBS of Greater LA at (213) 481-3611 or Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters at (213) 251-9800.

Theres evidence that the triple meltdown in Fukushima was caused by a modified form of the stuxnet virus that Israeli's put in the Japanese nuclear system. The stuxnet virus was first used on the Iranian system to derail it. Israeli's got mad at Japanese for working with Iranians, modified the stuxnet virus for Japanese. Then there was an earthquake, which caused the safeguards to malfunction. VP Joe Biden was heard to say, "The Israeli's went to far this time," when he heard about it. Why is the zionist press not talking about the triple meltdown, but the Colorado story is front and center? Do jews have a holocaust to hide?

You must be Jewish to be a counselor for Big Brothers / Big Sisters, which is a separate program from the camp. The FAQ does not cover the camp. Look at the page for Camp Max Straus, there is a completely different application process which does not have a Jewish "requirement".

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